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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Family and friends will long cherish their memories |
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of Joseph R. Paton of Freer, who passed away on January 19, 2021, at |
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the age of 90; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Lockiel and Roberta Paton, Joe Paton was |
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born on October 31, 1930, in Mexia and grew up with two brothers, J. |
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D. and Roger; he attended Texas A&I University and received a |
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bachelor's degree in business administration; and |
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WHEREAS, Answering his nation's call to duty, Mr. Paton was a |
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first lieutenant in the U.S. Army, and he served in New Mexico and |
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France, earning a National Defense Service Medal; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the course of his civilian career, Mr. Paton |
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worked as a senior production foreman for Conoco, and he also |
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ranched for most of his life; a valued member of his community, he |
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was a 32nd Degree Mason; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Paton enjoyed the love and |
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support of his wife, Corene "Coco" Paton, with whom he shared 67 |
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years; he took great pride in their sons, Joseph, Vance, Kurt, and |
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Grant, and with the passing years, he had the pleasure of seeing his |
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family grow to include eight grandchildren, Blake, Victoria, |
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Alexandria, Sarita, Selina, Heather, Jennifer, and Lisa, and three |
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great-grandchildren; and |
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WHEREAS, Known for his devotion to his family as well as for |
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his adventurous spirit and mischievous sense of humor, Joe Paton |
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lived a full and generous life, and he will forever hold a special |
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place in the hearts of those he has left behind; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Joseph R. Paton and |
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extend sincere condolences to all who mourn his passing; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of |
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Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Joe Paton. |